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Is BLOT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BLOT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a blemish made by dirt”.

Quick answer

Is BLOT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BLOT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: BOLT.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

BLOT meaning and definition

BLOT has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

BLOT as a noun

  1. A blemish made by dirt.
  2. An act that brings discredit to the person who does it.

BLOT as a verb

  1. Dry (ink) with blotting paper.
  2. Make a spot or mark onto.

BLOT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BLOT scores 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
L12
O11
T11
Total68

BLOT on premium squares

On a double word square BLOT scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of BLOT

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as BLOT. See all anagrams of BLOT.

Unscramble BLOT: 7 words from its letters

The letters B, L, O, T make 7 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • lot3
  • lob5
  • ob4
  • bot5
  • bo4
  • lo2
  • to2

Words like BLOT

One-letter changes to BLOT, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in BLOT

Add one letter to BLOT

  • bloat7
  • blots7

Remove one letter from BLOT

More 4-letter words starting with BL

  • blow9
  • blue6
  • blur6
  • blab8
  • blob8
  • blip8
  • blog7
  • bleb8
  • bloc8
  • blae6
  • blah9
  • blat6
  • blub8
  • blad7
  • blag7
  • blam8
  • blaw9
  • blay9

BLOT word facts

BLOT is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 3 consonants. It starts with B and ends with T. By corpus frequency, BLOT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, L, O, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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BLOT Scrabble word FAQ

Is BLOT a Scrabble word?

Yes. BLOT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BLOT mean?

BLOT is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a blemish made by dirt”.

How many points is BLOT worth in Scrabble?

BLOT is worth 6 points in Scrabble: B (3) + L (1) + O (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is BLOT in Words With Friends?

BLOT is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of BLOT?

BLOT has 1 anagram: BOLT. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in BLOT?

You can make 7 shorter words from the letters in BLOT, including LOT, LOB, OB and BOT.

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